WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exceeded its Fiscal Year 2026 goal, hiring 2,235 air traffic controller trainees, the most in FAA history. This record follows the highly successful gamer campaign that recruited more than 12,000 qualified Americans to apply in just 24 hours.
"Meeting this year's hiring goal is an important milestone, but it's not the finish line," said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. "We are focused on continuing to bring the best and the brightest people into the profession, giving them the training and tools they need to succeed, and building a stronger, more resi...